CVE-2026-91794
📛 CVE Title
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader DeviceN Colorspace Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the PDF rendering process of Foxit PDF Editor/Reader due to insufficient consistency and boundary validation when processing malformed color space data, which may cause the program to crash and potentially lead to remote code execution.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Foxit
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-787 - Reserved
- 2026-09-15
- Published
- 2026-09-23 07:51 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-23 14:47 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/91xxx/CVE-2026-91794.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-91794 — Foxit PDF Editor/Reader DeviceN Colorspace Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-23 08:17:11 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-23 17:58:26 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0022 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 13.29% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-09-23
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-85128 - Assigner
- Foxit
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026, 7:51:11 AM
- Updated
- Sep 23, 2026, 2:47:09 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.2200
- Vendors
- Foxit Software Inc.
- Products
-
Foxit PDF Editor (Versions 2026.2 and earlier)Foxit PDF Editor (Versions 14.0.7 and earlier)Foxit PDF Reader (Versions 2026.2 and earlier)Foxit PDF Editor (Versions 13.2.6 and earlier)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-m5j8-prg6-375j
ENISA description: An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the PDF rendering process of Foxit PDF Editor/Reader due to insufficient consistency and boundary validation when processing malformed color space data, which may cause the program to crash and potentially lead to remote code execution.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (2)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor |
Versions 2026.2 and earlier (affected),
Versions 14.0.7 and earlier (affected),
Versions 13.2.6 and earlier (affected)
|
Windows, MacOS |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader |
Versions 2026.2 and earlier (affected)
|
Windows, MacOS |
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:cvefeed.io
The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-91794 vulnerability anywhere in the article. Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues. The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-91794 vulnerability over time.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:helpx.adobe.com
This page contains important information regarding security vulnerabilities that could affect specific versions of Adobe products. Use this information to take the prescribed corrective actions.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Excel 2016 installed on the computer.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
This Hotpatch update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5079420), improves functionality, performance, and reliability. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of ...
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:www.dell.com
Dell OpenManage Enterprise remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the PDF rendering process of Foxit PDF Editor/Reader due to insufficient consistency and boundary validation when processing malformed color space data, which may cause the program to crash and potentially lead to remote code execution.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC
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